Unit A PARTY A- READING th Period: 11 Week: Date: /09/2008 I Aim: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to understand about the passage's content , get more information , words and structures to talk about the birthday party and anniversary party in the United States so that they can well the exercises II Teaching method: communication method III Teaching aids: pictures, handout, cassette, tape, textbook VI- Procedures: Teacher's Activities 1.Warm up: (6mn) - T: What's your birthday ? What your parents and your friend often give you? What you often prepare for your birthday party? Do you remember your father's and your mother's birthday or their wedding day? What you often give them on their birthday and their wedding day? Ask sts to work in groups to answer the questions and then call on some pairs to practise speaking in front of the class Then give sts handout and ask them to it in groups Explain some difficult words + Silver: the 25th anniversary of a wedding + Ruby: the 40th anniversary of a wedding + Golden: the 50th anniversary of a wedding + Dimond: the 60th anniversary of a wedding Before you read:(6mn) Give sts a handout and ask them to work in pairs to it Walk around the class , help sts when they need Call on some Sts to present their answers in front of the class Let sts comment, listen and correct Guide sts to read these words Lead to new lesson Ak sts to look at the pictures and answer the questions in pairs what is the relationship between the people in the picture? what are they celebrating? Students' Activities Sts may answers vary Then the handout in groups and some read the answer in front of the class to check Handout: Rearrange the following celebrations in the right order: a Golden anniversary b Diamond anniversary c Ruby anniversary d Silver anniversary Answers: d - c - a - b Work in pairs to the handout: Match the verbs ion the left with the wors on the right: tell a the candle say b Happy anniversary sing c a birthday song eat d flowers blow out e someone a joke receive f some cake open g agift/a present Answers: 1.e; 2.b; 3.c; 4.f; 5.a; 6.d; 7;g Work in pairs to answer the questions: The people are members in a family They are celebrating a birthday party/ a golden wedding 3 While you read: (20mn) T reads the passage once model T has sts the task T conducts the correction of the task Sts listen to T sts read the text in silience again and give the answers of the task Answers: birthdays wedding anniversary both wedding anniversary birthdays birthdays birthdays T has Sts task Sts work in groups and present the answers: Ask sts read through the exercise and it in groups eighth - seventh months - years T let sts in group and walk around to help them makes - eats 5th - 50th Call on some present and another comment food - presents silver - golden Give the correction anniversary - ages Read the questions and work in groups to answer them Whose birthday is it? T has sts task How old she is? Who are at her birthday party? Ask sts to read the questions What is on the table? What are the activities in her birthday party? T has sts discuss these questions in groups How is an adult person's birthday party? What they not like to talk? T walks around the class to help sts when they need When did Rosa and Luis get married? What are they doing? Call on some pairs to ask and answer in front of the class 10.What is the party? Ask another to listen then comment 11 What the people in the anniversary T listens and conducts the corrections party? 12 How many anniversaries the people call? And What are they? After you read: (10 mn) T gives sts a handout and ask them to it groups Then call on some sts to it in front of the class And T give the corrections birthday parties/ anniversary parties cards, flowers, toys, clothes a quiet dinner at home or restaurant / a big paty ice cream birthdays Homework: (5mn) T guides sts homework Do again the tasks and write about the activities in your birthday party Handout : Complete the sentences about the birthday parties and the anniversary paties in Vietnam, using the words from the text: In Vietnam, ……… are common than…… In our country, we often give……… As birthday gift In our country, to celebrate wedding anniversaries, we often have……… In Vietnam, people don't often eat…… In our country, people who are over 50 don't like to celebrate…… Listen to teacher carefully Take notes Unit A PARTY B- SPEAKING th Period: 12 Week: Date: /09/2008 I Aim: By the end of the lesson sts will be able to talk about the organization of the party and tell about the party which they took part in recently II Teaching method: communication method III Teaching aids: pictures, handout, cassette, tape, textbook VI- Procedures: Teacher's Activities Students' Activities 1.Warm up: (4mn): Give sts a handout and ask them to work in groups to complete the chart Have sts in groups Walk around the class and provide help when they need Then call on some to present their answers in front of the class Listen and give the right answers + Decoration: flowers, balloons, coloured lights + Activities: singing, playing games dancing + Clothes: suit, skirt, shirt, jeans, T- shirt, dress + Special food/drink: fruit juice, mineral water, coke, meat, hot-dog, bread, milk, pizza Work in groups to complete the word map Handout : Complete the word map with from the box and add two more words to each category Pre- speaking: (10mn) Task 1: Ask sts read the requirement Have them dicuss in groups the way to this task call on some present their own opinions in front of the class Read the requirement, and discuss the way to study the questions And work in pairs to finish it.(one asks and the other answers) Whose party was it? Did you take a gift for the host? Who did you go with? Where was the party? Were there any decorations? Were there a lot of people there? What sort of food and drink did you have? What was the music like? Did you dance? 10 Did you meet any nice there? 11 What time did it finish? 12 Did you stay to the end? Ask sts to work in pairs to ask and answer about the party which they took part in Let sts the task in pairs Walk around and help sts with some new words Then call on some pairs practise model Listen and give commentations Coloured lights , dacing, dress, milk, pizzas Decoration Special food and drink activities parties clothes While - speaking: (20mn) Task 2: ask sts to read the requirement and discuss the way to the task Call on some to present Listen and guide sts the task in pairs Have sts work in pairs Walk around the class offer ideas and comments when sts need help Then select some pairs at random and have them play roles in front of the class Task 3: Introduce the situation and ask sts to work in groups to discuss the party which they are going to take part in with suggestions Elicit things they consider when planning a party Teach necessary vocabulary items and useful expressions for negotiating Then guide sts to make question sentences to ask for their planning Ask sts to work in groups and gets them to the task, which is planning a party in the best way they can for a party compitition In groups sts will negotiate in order to come up with a plan for their parties Walk around to check and offer help While doing so, listen and take note of their errors, and provide corrective feedback when necessary Post - speaking (10mn) Task 4: After checking that all the groups have finished Task Introduce Task : sts informing of their coming parties and inviting people to come Elicit the verb tenses and structures sts might want to use when informing the class about their coming parties ( future with "be going to", "plan to something", "intend to something" , "expect to something") Then call on the presentative of each group to report about the parties that they have planned Listen and take notes of their errors and provide corrective feedback after that Work in pairs to discuss to the task Practise speaking with this information in pairs Some pairs practise in front of the class Sts A: It's lovely! I've just been invited to Hoa' s house my closest friend for dinner Sts B: Oh, how nice What you often when you are invited to someone's house? Sts A: Well, it's a custom to bring a small gift Sts B: Really, like what/ Sts A: Maybe some flowers or something for desert Sts B: And is it alright to bring a friend along Sts A: Well, if you want to bring someone you are expected to call first and aks it is OK Anothers listen and comment Listen to teacher carefully and work in groups to discuss the way to plan a party Take some important information to plan a party Then make question setences with suggestions and practise speaking with them in groups Budget: How much you spend for your party? date and time : When you organise your party? who to invite: Who have been invited to your party? / How many people you plan to invite and who are they? (relatives, friends, classmates, teachers,…) place: Where you organise your party? ( home or restaurant) formal or informal dress: What kind of clothes you wear at the party? decoration: How you decorate the party?(coloured light bulbs/ flowers) entertaiment: What activities will take place? (dance, music, games) food and drink: What food and drink will be served? After finishing Task listen to teacher 's introduction of Task And informing the coming parties and inviting people that have planned Some presentatives of each group report in front of the class the own planning Other groups take notes while listening to their peers Then listen to teacher 's providing corrective feedback and take notes if necessary 5 Homework: Ask sts to write a paragraph about a party they have been to Unit Take notes A PARTY C- LISTENING th Period: 13 Week: Date: /09/2008 I Aim: By the end of the lesson sts will be able to listen about girl's telling a party that she has been to and after that they can develop such listening micro-skills as listening for specific information II Teaching method: communication method III Teaching aids: pictures, handout, cassette, tape, textbook VI- Procedures: Teacher's Activities 1.Warm up: (5mn): Devide class into groups and introduce the game: Ask sts to generate as many words related to birthday and birthday parties as possible in mn Then divide class into sections as the numbers of the presentative of each group to come to board and write their answers Then teacher gets the whole class to count Each correct word gets one point Which group has more points is winner 2.Before you listen: (15mn) Ask sts to cover their books and show them the picture in the book, then ask them to guess what they are going to listen about Then give feedback And get sts to work in pairs to answer the questions on page 36 Have sts work in pairs then call on some sts to answer the questions and explain their reasons After that ,check with the class Then teach some new words will appear in the tapecript Help sts to pronounce the words correctly Have sts practise reading in chorus 1-2 times then call on some to check Ask sts to guess the meaning of these words or give the meang of some difficult words Students' Activities Play the game in groups Generate the number of wordsrelated to birthday and birthday parties Age, balloon, birthday, blow out , cake,candles, cards, candy, cookies, chocolate, confetti, decoration, gift, present, icing, flowers, fun,, party, song, … Observe the picture and guess the content of the tapecript Then work in pairs to answer the questions on page 36 When you like to organise your birthday party, during the day or in the evening? 2.What food and drink are often served at your birthday party? 3.What activities you often have at your birthday party? Listen to teacher carefully And practise reading new words in chorus - gathering /'geðəri ŋ / - restaurant / restrənt/ - decorated / dekəreitid/ - icing / aisi ŋ / - prizes / praiziz/ - slices / slaisiz/ - clapped / 'klept/ (n) (n) (v) ( n) (n) ( n) (v) While you listen: (20mn) Task 1: Introduce the situation; we're going to listen to a girl telling about bithday party that she has been to Listen to the intervew and then decide whether statements are True (T) or False (F) put a tick (V)in the appropriate box Have sts read the sentences in the task to make sure that they understand the task clearly and underline key words in each sentence Play the tape the first time Ask sts to the task individually Play the tape the second time Ask sts to compare their answers with a partner Call on some sts to check their answers Play the tape the third time and stop in the right answers to check the last time Task 2: Ask sts to read the situation and dicuss the way to the task in groups Call on some to present in front of the class Listen and explain the situation again Have sts read the questions to make sure that sts understand the task clearly Ask sts whether they can answer the questions without listening again and guess the answers by remembering or not Play the the first time Call some sts to check Play the tape the second time Ask sts to compare their answers with a partner Call on some sts to check their answers Play the tape the third time and stop in the right answers to check the last time After you listen (5mn) Put sts in pairs and introduce the task: "Supposed that Mai is your common friend Yesterday was her birthday but one of you couldn't come Now you ask the other person about Mai's party" Distribute the handout for sts to the role play Remind them to use the correct verb tense In the mean time, go around the class to check and offer help Aks sts to dicuss these questions in pairs And call on some pairs to practise asking and answering in front of the class Listen and give corrections Listen to teacher carefully Read the sentences in the task carefully Listen to the tape three times and the task individually and in pairs Keys: F( the party began at about in the afternoon) F ( over 20) F ( at 4:30 they cut the cake) T ( the party ended at about 6) F ( other kids left, only one stayed to help) Study the situation and discuss the way to the task Some present the own opinion of the way to the task Read the questions carefully Guess the answers Listen to the tape three times and the task in pairs and individually Keys: 16 B/c it's noisy and expensive Soft and biscuits At about 4:30 It was beautifully decorated with white and pink icing and 16 colourful candles in the middle They clapped their hand eagerly and sang "Happy birthday" At about Handout: Card A Ask your friend about Mai's birthday.ask about: - play where the party was held -when it began and ended Who came What you did there Add more questions as you like Card B Tell your friend about Mai's birthday party Use the following information: It was held at Mai's place It lasted about hours About 20 guests came Mai opened gifts, you played chess, then Mai cut the cake Add more information as you like 5 Homework: Ask sts to write a paragraph about their own birthday party Unit Take notes A PARTY D- WRITING Period: 14th Week: Date: /09/2008 I Aim: By the end of the lesson sts will be able to define the format and struture of an informal letter and write an informal letter of invitation II Teaching method: communication method III Teaching aids: pictures, handout, textbook VI- Procedures: Teacher's Activities 1.Warm up: (5mn): Give sts a handout of a jumbled letter in advance Divide the class into groups Distribute the handouts and introduce the task: "sts are going to re-order the sentences into a Students' Activities Take the handout, listen to teacher carefully, the handout in groups and some stand up to present in front of the class Handout:The jumbled letter This is my address: 150A Au Co Road It's beautiful house and it looks over the letter of invitation." Ask sts to complete the task And the winner will be the group which has the quickest and correct answer Have sts work in groups Then call on some sts to present their answer in front of the class Call on another to comment And give the correct answers After the game, T might want to get sts to read the completed letter again and elicit the features of a informal invitation letter Tell sts that an invitation letter normally includes: + The event (what you invite your friend to): a weddingh party, a birthday party, house-warming party , + The place: my parent's place, my school, my house,… + The time and date: + The invitation itself (Would you like to come?/ How about…?,…) 2.Pre-writing: :(10mn) Task 1: Set the scene: You are going to write a friendly letter to invite your classmates to a party that you hold Get sts to work out the content of their letters by answering the questions in Task Call on some sts to answer the questions and elicit more ideas from the class by writing them in the handouts with the chart Put sts to go on in groups to find out the ideas to fill the chart in the handouts Walk around the class , offer ideas and comments when sts need help Then call on some sts to present their answers in front of the class While - writing: (20mn) Task 2: Get sts to the task individually and then compare their answers with a partner Call on some sts to give the answers and write on the board And elicit comment from the class and give the correct answers Task 3: Ask sts to use the chart and the letter in Task 2to make an outline for their writing individually West Lake and the Water Park Dear Mariana, Guess what! I 've just moved to a new house in Tay Ho District Would you like to come? Please let me know your answer as soos as possible See you My parents are giving a house-warming party this Saturday evening, around 6:30 p.m Hoa 10 I think Chris and Kim are coming, too 11 We'll have "Pho" and some other special dishes Answer: 3- -2 - - 11 - - 10 - - - - Listen to teacher carefully and answer the questions in Task Then find out the ideas from the groups with the chart Complete the chart: Occasions for giving parties Dressing codes Presents to give Birthday, graduation, wedding anniversary, moving to a new house, family gathering, Chrismas, New Year,… Formal: dress, high-heel shoes for women, suit and ties for men Informal: anything can : jeans T-shirt, skirks, … Any thing can do: books, CDs, flowers, scarves, ties, paperweights, pens, bags, hats, … Do the task individually and then compare the answers with a partner Comment and listen to teacher's correction Answers: at my house to come refreshments to cook winners by Monday Use the chart and the letter in Task to make an outline Walk around the class and provide help when they need Have sts compare their outline with a partner Call on some sts to read their information loudly in front of the class Listen and provide more information to sts if necessary Ask sts to practise writing individually Walk around the class , offer ideas and comments when sts need help for the writing individually Practise writing individually A sample letter : HaiDuong December 15, 2007 Dear Lan, I am having a New Year party at my house at around p.m on December 29 Would you like to come ? Most of our classmates have been invited, too.There will be lots of refreshmets and some special foods that I myself am going to cook Of course, there will be dancing and some games with nice prizes for the winners Please let me know by Wednesday if you can come Love , Hoa Post writing (5mn) Choose one letter and read it to the class Compare the writing to anothers Then elecit corrective feedback from the class and give final comments afterwards Draw sts attention to the format of the letter and the organisation of ideas and language use Then take the note of checking Observe to the corrections of some the others' writing Give commentations Homework: Write a letter to one of your friend to invite him/her to your gathering family party Take notes Unit A PARTY E- LANGUAGE FOCUS Period: 15th Week: Date: /09/2008 I Aim: By the end of the lesson sts will be able to distinguish the sounds / l / , / r /, and / h / Pronounce the words and sentences containing these sounds correctly - Distinguish the uses of infinitive and gerund in active and passive voices Use these structures to solve communicative tasks II Teaching method: communication method III Teaching aids: pictures, handout, textbook VI- Procedures: Teacher's Activities 1.Pronunciation: (10mn) Introduce and read loudly sounds / l /, / r / ,/ h / Ask sts to repeat Introduce the way to pronounce these sounds And notice to sts that : - when producing / r / sts curl the tongues more backward than when they produce / l / When producing / h / they move their vocal folds from wide apar to close together Ask sts to practise pronouncing the sounds in chorus - times Then call on some to check in front of the class Ask sts to work in pairs and take turn to read aloud the given sentences Go around the class and take notes of the typical errors Call on some sts to read the sentences again and provide the corrective feedback Grammar : (25mn) Exercise 1: Aks sts to revise the forms and uses of infinitive and gerund , the verbs that are followed by an infinitive , a gerund and both Ask sts to work in groups to review Go around the class and provide help when they need Draw three colunms on the board and call on some sts go to write their answers in Ask anothers to observe and give commentations Listen and emphasize some verbs which have different meanings when are used with an Students' Activities Listen to teacher carefully Repeat to teacher Takes note some information Practise pronouncing these sounds in chorus Then some stand up to check in front of the class And work in pairs to read aloud the given sentences in the book Then some read loudly in front of the class to check + Infinitive only Agree arrange Ask choose Decide demand Deserve expect Fail hesitate Hope intend Learn manage Offer plan Refuse seem + gerund only Admit avoid Deny enjoy Keep delay Forgive postpone Report mind Can't stand Dislike risk + both Begin, start, continue, stop, love, like, hate, remember, forget, regret, try infinitive or gerund.(stop, hate, love, regret….) Get sts to Exercise individually and then find a partner to check their answers with Call on some sts to read their answers in front of the class Then check with the whole class and provide corrective feedback Exercise 2: Ask sts to review the forms of passive infinitive and gerund and emphasise their usesin groups Then call on some to present Ask sts to give examples Listen and conclude again to make sts more clearly Then get sts to exercise indidually and then find a partner to check their answers with T checks with the whole class and provides corrective feedback Exercise 3: Have sts study exercise in pairs Then call on some to present the way to it Listen and ask sts to read the exercise carefully so that they can understand it clearly Then get sts to exercise individually and then compare the answers with a partner Call on some read their answers in front of the class to check on the whole After that T provides the corrective feedback Review the forms and uses of infinitive and gerund then come to the board and write in the colunm Do Exercise individually and then find a partner to check their answers with Read the answers in front of the class Answers: having getting practising Review the forms of passive infinitive and gerund and emphasise their uses in groups Some present: + Passive infinitive: to be + Past Participle + Passive gerund : being + Past participle Use: to emphasise the action / event rather than the agent Do exercise indidually and then find a partner to check their answers with Answers : 1.B A B B A Study exercise in pairs Study exercise in pairs Do exercise individually and then compare the answers with a partner Some read the answers in front of the class to check on the whole Answers: D Homework: Do again these exercises Prepare for the test yourself A to tell to see Take notes C B B C ... party this Saturday evening, around 6 :30 p.m Hoa 10 I think Chris and Kim are coming, too 11 We''ll have "Pho" and some other special dishes Answer: 3- -2 - - 11 - - 10 - - - - Listen to teacher... the questions on page 36 When you like to organise your birthday party, during the day or in the evening? 2.What food and drink are often served at your birthday party? 3. What activities you... Homework: Ask sts to write a paragraph about a party they have been to Unit Take notes A PARTY C- LISTENING th Period: 13 Week: Date: /09/2008 I Aim: By the end of the lesson sts will be able